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How to Build a Real Estate Website
Listings with filters, Google Maps, IDX integration and SEO.
A real estate website is a 24/7 sales tool. Buyers and tenants browse listings, filter by price and location, and contact agents directly through the site. This guide explains how to choose hosting that handles image-heavy listings, set up a real-estate-specific WordPress theme like Houzez, build advanced search and filters, integrate Google Maps and run SEO that targets "apartment for sale New York" style queries.
How to Build a Real Estate Website
Pick hosting for image-heavy listings
Real estate sites store hundreds of property photos. Choose BeoHosting PROFESSIONAL or ULTIMATE for 30-80 GB NVMe, LiteSpeed Cache and a CDN. Daily backups are critical.
Install a real estate WordPress theme
Houzez, RealHomes or WP Residence include advanced search, agent profiles, property comparison and mortgage calculators out of the box.
Create listings with rich filters
Every listing must include price, location, area in m², rooms, photos, floor, year built and amenities. Configure filters by city, district, type and price range.
Add Google Maps integration
Show every listing on a map. Houzez and RealHomes integrate Google Maps natively — you only need a Google Maps API key. Cluster nearby listings on zoom.
Set up agent profiles and lead capture
Each agent gets a profile page with photo, phone, email and listings they manage. Every listing has a "Send inquiry" form that emails the agent and the agency inbox.
Run real estate SEO
Target "two-room apartment for sale Brooklyn", "house with yard Austin". Use clean URL structure (/listing/two-room-apartment-vracar-belgrade/), add RealEstateListing schema, build local backlinks.
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(+381) 60 3535 720Which WordPress theme is best for real estate?
Houzez (~$65, most popular), RealHomes (clean and fast) and WP Residence (premium features). All three include advanced search, agent profiles, Google Maps and lead capture.
Do I need an IDX/MLS integration?
In the US there is no central MLS, so IDX is less relevant. For US/UK markets, IDX Broker or RESO Web API connects to MLS feeds. For the US, listings are added manually or synced from agency CRM.
How many properties can I list?
Hundreds without performance issues — BeoHosting PROFESSIONAL handles 500+ listings with photos easily. For 1000+ listings consider ULTIMATE with Redis cache and a CDN for images.
How much does a real estate website cost?
Hosting $11-16/month, domain $16/year, theme $65 one-time, Google Maps API ~free for low traffic. Total: ~$163-271 first year, then $130-195/year.
How many photos should each property listing have?
A minimum of 10-15 professional photos per property: exterior (2-3), living room, each bedroom, kitchen, each bathroom, balcony/terrace, the view, entrance/hallway and any extra rooms. For luxury properties, add a video tour and a 3D virtual tour. Photos must be professional — use a wide angle (but not exaggerated), good lighting and a tidy property. Optimize them for the web: WebP format, 200-300 KB, with alt tags.
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